Total births
242
Boys' name · since 1965
Shonn
242 babies named Shonn in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1965–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
242 boys have been named Shonn since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shonn recorded 242 times among boys since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2014.
- 242 total births
- 1965–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
242 boys have been named Shonn since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 242
- total births
- 1965–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Shonn was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
27 babies were named Shonn in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Shonn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shonn's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shonn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Shonn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2014
- Peak year (1971)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shonn popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1969 (Shonn as girls' name)
Shonn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shonn's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Shonn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 127 births (52% of all-time use).
Shonn by state
Where Shonn concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Shonn's total US births 4.5%
Even split
11 of 242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shonn? ▼
Shonn has been given to 242 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 27 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Shonn most popular? ▼
Shonn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Shonn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shonn are California (11 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Shonn been used? ▼
Shonn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 50 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Shonn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shomari, Shourya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shonn's data
- Shonn's decade-level peak was the 1970s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shonns (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shonn
Nearby Names Like Shonn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shonn
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2685 1,497 births
Shomari Boy
#10125 1,129 births
Shourya Boy
#4181 506 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Compare Shonn side by side: Shonn vs Shon Shonn vs Sholom Shonn vs Shomari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shonn: Baby Name Since 1965 - 242 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shonn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shonn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.